Who lives in NE61 2GE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 2GE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Morpeth North & Pegswood
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,791 (2024)
NE61 2GEMorpeth
Who lives in NE61 2GE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 2GE (Morpeth North & Pegswood) (about 1,791 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
57.3% of adults in the NE61 2GE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.2% of residents in the NE61 2GE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.9%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.